Year: 1968
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott Although George Harrison had written a number of songs prior to and during The Beatles’ 1968 trip …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott Following an unproductive first session on 19 July 1968, The Beatles continued work on ‘Sexy Sadie’.
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott This session, which took place from 7pm-2.30am, saw the completion of ‘Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except …
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott This session took place in Abbey Road’s largest studio, where an orchestra and choir were recorded for …
In an appearance on the BBC Television show Dee Time, Jane Asher announced to the host, Simon Dee, that her engagement to Paul McCartney was over.
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles began recording ‘Sexy Sadie’, John Lennon’s barbed tribute to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, during this 7.30pm-4am …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles completed the recording of ‘Cry Baby Cry’ during this day’s two sessions, and also began …
The world première of The Beatles’ animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, took place on this evening at the London Pavilion on Piccadilly Circus.
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following a six-hour rehearsal session on 15 July 1968, The Beatles began proper recordings of ‘Cry Baby …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles completed work on two songs, and began another, during two sessions on this day.
The Beatles had purchased 3 Savile Row in London on 22 June 1968, for £500,000. On this day they moved into the building.
The Beatles had this weekend free during the recording of the White Album, so John Lennon took the opportunity to visit his aunt Mimi in Poole, Dorset.
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Ringo Starr’s first published composition, ‘Don’t Pass Me By’, was completed during the first of this day’s …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Two separate recording sessions took place on this day at Abbey Road’s Studio Three.
Apple’s electronics ‘guru’, Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas, married on this day in London. His best men were John Lennon and the singer-songwriter Donovan.
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following a set of rehearsals on the previous evening, The Beatles began proper recording of ‘Revolution’, which …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Although The Beatles had recorded a remake of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ during the previous night’s session, they began …
Ringo Starr arrived early for The Beatles’ session on this day, so he dropped in to Abbey Road’s Studio Two where soul singer Solomon King was recording a ballad, …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following three abortive days of work on ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’, The Beatles started afresh with a remake during …
Nine days prior to its world première, three of The Beatles attended a press screening of Yellow Submarine at the 102-seat Bowater House Cinema in Knightsbridge, London.